Looked like it would not rain too much but on meteox I saw a big bunch of clouds approaching. After long hesitation I took my raincoat with me and rode out for a long ride. I was only 100 metres away when the first drops fell. Typical, after waiting 2 hours and not a drop.
But I rode on and started out towards Bierbeek and Meldert to reach Hoegaarden. The rain was only a couple of drops but by the time I was in Hoegaarden the streets were slowly becoming wet. Riding on along the Lf6 my plan was to ride past Ezemaal and pick in on the Ludo Dierckxsens ride in the direction of Helecine. So I did and I followed that track towards Marilles and Huppaye. The wind was in my face now and it had stopped raining which caused the tarmac to dry up quickly. I still wore my rainjacket and I decided to leave it on, only opening up a bit at the collar to allow the sweat to evaporate. The Gore Tex isn't that permeable after 5 or 6 years.
Following the LD track I came into Dongelberg and Melin and then another period of rain was greeting me when I rode towards La Bruyere and Beauvechain. I wanted to do another loop though because I had planned on a 100K ride. So I persevered and gained Hamme Mille and while the skies dried out again I rode through Nethen and Sint Joris Weert. The roads again were drying out as I reached Sint Agatha Rode and took a right towards Neerijse. The ride along the Sint Jansbergse steenweg was nice because the road was dry and the wind was blowing in my back. From Egenhoven I looped back towards Oud-Heverlee and the Zoete Waters to finish off a solid ride through Vaalbeek and Blanden. The Vortex will need a good cleaning now but I am glad I was stubborn enough to continue riding and not return home as soon as the first drops of rain fell.
Something weird happened with my Polar about 3 hours into the ride. I think the battery of the speed sensor is down, because the Polar kept on stopping and starting. I put it in my back pocket because the continuous beeps were annoying me. I will replace the battery asap.

Endomondo track


Ride Stats : 111K and 820 heightmeters (Garmin) in 4h19mins

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